December 15, 2018
ASSOCIATION NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE
Brothers and Sisters,
THE TWU/IAM Association executive negotiating committee participated on a conference call conducted by National Mediation Board mediators yesterday, December 14, 2018. Negotiators from American Airlines also participated.
The mediators recapped the remaining open items to be negotiated.

In probe of disaster that killed 189 people, greater attention is being paid to airline’s maintenance practices
An official from the Indonesian National Transportation Safety Commission examines an engine from the downed Lion Air Flight 610 in Jakarta on Nov. 4. PHOTO: BEAWIHARTA/REUTERS
By Andy Pasztor
Updated Nov.

(excerpts from “How to use automated alerts to protect yourself from fraud” Alliant Credit Union Newsletter, August 2018)

Use smart passwords

A key to reducing the risk that your accounts will be hacked is having strong, unique passwords for each account. How to create strong passwords in several reviews of breached login and password databases, security analysts found that the most common passwords were “123456” and “password.” If you’ve created a password like that, with a single word or consecutive numbers, you are putting your accounts and finances in jeopardy. You take the same risk when you use a term that many people would associ- ate with you, such as your first or last name, your phone number, your favorite hobby or team, or the name of your child or pet. Even if you know that password security is important, how do you create a password that is hard to hack yet easy to remember? Try using complex passwords created from phrases, words spelled backwards and a mix of letters, numbers and special characters.

Make it easy for the bank to contact you

Make sure the contact information on file for all of your financial accounts includes your email address and mobile phone number. Be sure to give permission to be contacted by phone, email, and text. That way, you can be contacted more quickly in case their fraud monitoring systems detect fraud on your account.

Opt in to optional authentication steps

If your financial institution offers any security measures in addition to a login and password, signing up for them adds a second hurdle for fraudsters to get over if they try to hack your account.

Banking transaction alerts

Monitoring your savings, checking and credit card accounts, which used to be time-consuming and a pain in the neck, is now a very simple and easy process. Just sign up for automated alerts that let you know whenever someone makes a transaction on your account. Signing up only takes a few minutes of your time, and after that, you’re on autopilot. You’ll receive an alert when there is a specific activity on your account.

• If you made the transaction, you ignore or delete the notification.

• If you didn’t make the transaction, you contact your financial institution immediately to alert them to freeze your account before more fraud is committed.

Customize your transaction alerts

Many banks and credit unions that offer transaction alerts also allow you to customize the alerts so you can choose which transactions you want to be notified about.

Sign up to receive transaction alerts when your balance changes, when checks clear, when money is deposited or withdrawn from an account, or when your debit card is used.

• Opt in to receive account summary emails, stop-payment expiration notifications or NSF alerts when you have non-sufficient funds to cover a transaction.

• Set dollar limits for your alerts so only transactions over a specific amount will trigger a notification. This feature is especially useful for joint checking accounts. For example, you can set it up to only get alerts for transactions over $15 so you won’t receive a notification every time your partner spends $8 buying lunch with his or her debit card.

Tips for Safe Online Shopping

(excerpts from Alliant Credit Union continued)

Protect your computer. Strong anti-virus software is a must. Anti-virus software protects your computer from viruses and can detect and remove them if they do make it onto your computer. Be sure to regularly install updates and run virus scans regularly to be sure there’s nothing infecting your computer.

Know who you’re shopping with online. A Google search brings up a host of well-known retailers, but other results are a little sketchy. If you’ve never heard of the retailer before, the deals seem too good to be true or the website is poor quality, be wary. It could be a scam site that’s just after your personal information. Be careful about clicking on links to websites from emails, too. Scammers will often send phishing emails that appear to be from well- known retailers and include a link to a too-good-to-be-true offer. If you click on the link, it goes to a scam site or downloads malware onto your computer. Look for misspellings in the email, a tone that’s not consistent with what you’ve received before or anything else out of the ordinary. Hover over the link before you click on it. If the URL doesn’t match the URL of the retailer’s website, it’s probably a scam.

Be sure you’re shopping securely online. Before you hand over your credit card information to a retailer, verify that the checkout is secure. A URL that begins with https:// means the site is using an SSL certificate, which secures all of your data as it passes from the website to the server and keeps it safe from hackers. To get an SSL certificate, a company must go through a validation process. There are different levels of security. The highest level is Extended Validation (EV), which means the company has proved not only its identity but also its legitimacy as a business. You know a site has an EV certificate if the search bar (or part of the search bar, depending on your browser) turns green and displays a lock icon.

November Monthly Observances

Aviation History Month

National Impotency Month

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Benefits and you

Last month was benefits enrollment and we would like to take the time to answer some of the questions that we encountered during the process, please make sure you follow up with all the required paperwork such as evidence of insurability, and check JetNet to make sure everything was done correctly. Now is a good time of year to review the Bereavement paperwork which is on the local 591 website.

1. Will my Long term disability roll over to 2019?

All of your TWU voluntary benefits will roll over in 2019, including but not limited to LTD, STD, Term life, Whole Life, Critical illness and Accident insurance. NOTE new hire LTD enrollers will not see any deductions in paycheck until April 1st when policy become active, New hires are auto enrolled and will be offered a window to opt out in Spring, Please see an EAP/Benefits rep regarding LTD and new hires.

2. I have been paying for LTD for years and now that I’m 65 and still paying I don’t collect the benefit

3. Where do I find all the policies and forms associated with my benefits?

All information for benefits are located in the local 591 website, go to Member Assistance Program/ EAP/ Benefits Insurance, click on the link and scroll down all forms and policies will be there. The TWU voluntary website should be this available this month and look for improvements to our page this month, until then please call 888-602-6628, LTD/STD questions please refer to Shawnya Canfield 817-481-5533

4. How do I know what my benefits will cover and what is the associated costs?

The EAP/MAP Team would like to take this time to inform our membership about the opioid epidemic and give some supporting documentation. With the US DOT updated drug testing regulations in full swing, Please take time to review this information and any problems please contact your EAP/MAP Team at your convenience.

The Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance Program is committed to assisting members and their families, with all their needs including but not limited to: Drugs, Alcohol, Depression, Bi-Polar Disorder and Marriage & Family needs. When necessary we have qualified professional we can refer you to who will address your needs accordingly. We can also assist you with benefit questions; including your AA, STD, LTD, FMLA and IOD or other benefits needs.

To the Membership,
A few things to keep in mind as we move towards 2019 Benefits. (TWU VOL Benefits Line)
1) Lincoln Term Life premium increased 13% with a two-year rate guarantee, beginning 2019. The entire increase was applied to the open active policy, which includes Active and Retirees.
Download: October UBP Letter 10-8-18.pdf

Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance
Credit IAM EAP, LAP
October 2018
Recovery
(excerpts from SAMSHA Recovery Month P age)
Recovery Is Possible
Recovery is defined as a process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
Download: October is Recovery 2018 c (1).pdf

Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance
Credit IAM EAP, LAP
September 2018
:
Cyberbullying
(Stopbullying.gov)
What is Cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is an attempt to badger and intimidate another that takes place using electronic technology.
Download: September 2018 Local 591 EAP News Letter.pdf

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Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance
Credit IAM EAP, LAP
June 2018
Mindfulness - A Primer
(Excerpts from mindful.org)
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
Download: EAP June 2018 News Letter.pdf

TWU Local 591
:
Volunteer EAP Peer Coordinator Appointment
4/18/18:
4/19/18
:
Sometimes our jobs and our personal lives can get a little stressful. We have an Employee Assistance Program that can help not only with stress but also with many other problems that life may bring to us.
Download: DFW EAP Peer Cord App Post 4-19-18_1.pdf

Local 591 EAP / Member Assistance
Credit IAM EAP, LAP
April 2018
The focus this month is on workplace bullying. The team will try to describe what bullying is and what you can do about it. Bullying is different from sexual harassment - but can have common elements. Workplace bullying is difficult to discern.
Download: EAP News Letter- April 2018 Workplace Bullying.pdf

March 30, 2018,
To the Membership,
The EAP/MAP Team would like to take this time to inform our membership about the opioid epidemic and give some supporting documentation. With the US DOT updated drug testing regulations in full swing, Please take time to review this information and any problems please contact your EAP/MAP Team at your convenience.
Download: opioids.pdf
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Types of Opiates.pdf
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Opiates presentation 2018 .pdf

Local 591,
Below is one of the most comprehensive Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) calculators on the web. You can enter the number of drinks you've had and the time since your last drink to get an estimate of your BAC.
Know the rules and know your limits. AA rules state that a BAC of .02 or higher is beyond acceptable limits for reporting for duty.

In regards to the Benefits Enrollment and LTD not showing, your members still have LTD. Please make sure you relay that to them when they ask, this was a misunderstanding with the new deduction company AON. It is only not showing up for the enrollment process, but our members still have their coverage.

Subject: ESI Site for Annual Enrollment
All,
There is currently a site live with Express Scripts with updated information for active 2015 benefits. It includes information regarding the new SMART90 program and 2015 formulary exclusions. The URL is www.express-scripts.com/americanairlines.